Jeremy's Haul: 4 items for $4.79

Yes, you read correctly! I said 4 brand new items including 2 pairs of shorts, 1 pair of denim, and one top for $4.79 TOTAL plus tax! And to top it all off, the original total price would have been well over $300! Are you impressed yet? I'm quite proud of myself today. =D

Are you familiar with Jeremy's Department Store? If you're from the bay area then I really hope you are. There's one in Berkeley and a larger one in San Francisco. I would say it's really more like a boutique than a department store. They get out of season, sample, display, and overstocked items from designer brands and sell them at a fraction of the retail price. They carry men and women apparel, shoes, accessories, and even baby clothes. Starting today there is an additional 60% off all mark downs and it will go on until Friday. Check them out before all the good stuff is gone!

My haul:

Wood Wood Siv purple shorts. Original $145. Marked $5. Paid $2.00 after add'l 60% off. This is a small but it's surprisingly loose on my waist. It's quite nicely made and I love the color!

Johann Earl Safari shorts. Original $65. Marked $3.  Paid $1.20 after add'l 60% off. These are kind of funky.  I'm not quite sure what to wear with them yet. 

Fei cut out tank. Not sure about the original price, but it was sold at Anthropologie. Saw it on ebay for $30. Marked $2.00. $0.80 after add'l 60% off. I'm loving the cut out on the back. 

Loomstate white denim. Not sure about the original price but their denim runs around $158 a pair. Marked $1.00 and became $0.40. This is probably my best find of the day...or ever. Actually no, I once bought a skirt for $0.01 at Macys. =P

Just to warn you, it can be chaotic at Jeremy's...It kind of has a thrift store/boutique feel.  There's usually one of each item so you really have to flip through the racks to find goodies.  Some things are damaged and they are sold as is. Double-triple check your item before paying! 

Jeremy's is a hit or miss for me but today was totally a hit =)

Black Friday In-store & Online deals/codes

Happy Thanksgiving! Yes, I'm alive =) 

I just wanted to drop in today and let you guys know about awesome black friday sales/deals/codes worth mentioning. 

In stores:

H&M: $5 specials. First 100 customers get scratch-offs (valued up to $300)
Hollister: 50% off entire store from 12AM-9AM. 40% off entire store from 9AM on
Abercrombie: 50% off entire store from 12AM-9AM. 40% off entire store from 9AM on
American Eagle: 40% off entire purchase
Aeropostale: 50% off entire store
Express: 40% off entire store until 12PM
Urban Outfitters: Additional 50% off sale items until 10AM
Charlotte Russe: 30% off entire store. Scratch-cards.
Old Navy: Spend $40 and get a free Kodak Easyshare sport waterproff digital camera bundle (worth $100). Limited. Must be first few customers.
New York & Company: 50% off entire purchase plus take extra 10% off with coupon (click here)
Macys: Print a $10 off $25 purchases coupon (click here)
Bed Bath and Beyond: get a 20% off coupon in stores before 10AM
Ulta: tons of specials- check their ad here.  Print a $3.50 off $10 coupon here
Sephora: $10 specials

The Body Shop: 3 items for $30 on all products
Nordstrom Rack: 25% off a single item coupon. Must print

Online Only:

Steve Madden: 30% off entire purchase. Free shipping CODE:STUFFING *ends 11/28
Cherry Culture: 20% off everything CODE:TGS20 *ends 11-27
Urban Decay: $20 off Book of Shadows IV for first 1000 customers. CODE:BLACKFRIDAY11 *today only. Might be over (SORRY!)
Butter London: F&F 30% off all orders. CODE: CELEBRATE11 *on Monday 11-28 only
Urban Outfitters: Free shipping. No code needed. 10% off purchase with CODE:toparty *not sure when the 10% is over. Free shipping ends on 11/29
Milani: 50% off entire purchase with free shipping. CODE:CYBER *8AM PST 11/28- 8AM11/29

Black Friday Shopping Tips/Suggestions

*These tips are based on my experiences.

- Bring a small purse that is snug on your body. You're probably going to be buying tons of stuff and you want free hands to browse and hold bags with.

- If you're going with others, make sure you guys are on the same page. If you're going somewhere with a long line (*cough* Express *cough*), one person can shop while the other stands in line and then switch off. If you separate, make sure you have a meet up place at a certain time in case you can't reach each other via phone. When it's wild and hectic the last thing I pay attention to is my phone.

- Print all your coupons ahead of time. Don't struggle with your smart phones to pull up coupons when you're paying. The lines will be long enough and you don't want people giving you the dirty look for holding up the line. Reception might be crap if too many people around you are on the same network.

- Know what you want before you go. If it's a particular store, check their website, find what you want, write it down and when you get to the store go straight to it. Black friday is not a day to browse racks casually. KNOW WHAT YOU WANT.

- DO NOT bring children. In fact, don't bring boyfriends/husbands/people that don't like to shop.

- Don't wear too much clothes. Leave that big puffy jacket in the car cause the mall will be hot as hell, especially when you're racing against time for awesome deals.

-DO NOT TRY ON CLOTHES. (unless it's a jacket and you can just slip it on without the fitting room) Total waste of time. Just buy what you think fits. Try it on at home and if it doesn't fit, exchange it another day.

- Bring snacks.

- Don't waste too much time at one store.

I think I just made myself sound like a total psycho black Friday shopper. haha I promise I'm not. =) 

Hope this post is useful. Happy shopping !!!! 

Please Vote for Me! =)

Hi ladies! 

My entry finally went through today and is now in the Nicole by OPI lookbook gallery page! Please vote for me if you like my "Wallflower" submission! Thanks! Much love <3

Click here to vote =)

Wallflower Nails

Hello! =)

Colors Used: OPI pink flamenco, alpine snow, jade is the new black, domestic goddess (sephora). ChG IV & shooting star. Acrylic paint for the lime green.

This is another look that I came up with for the Nicole by OPI contest. I finally submitted my entry!

My nails were inspired by the Material Girl shoes.

So glad I have a big sister to steal clothes from. When it comes to big girl clothes I go to her half of the closet. 

J.crew blazer. F21 tank, shorts, necklace. MK purse. Material Girl shoes. Juicy bracelet

Thanks for dropping by =) Tata! *waves*

Comic Book Nails

I'M ALIVE!!!! 

Super sorry! I know I suck at posting =(

Colors Used: OPI red hot gift, absolutely alice, bring on the bling, alpine snow, black onyx. ChG first mate. Acrylic paint for the yellow. 

I was planning to join Nicole by OPI's lookbook contest, but I'm not sure if I should even bother. It's gonna be over in a couple of days and the other ladies are getting votes like crazy. I don't stand a chance, but it was fun thinking up this idea. I went for a retro-ish wonder woman look.

Silence & Noise blazer. Love Culture shirt. F21 shorts & rings. Pacsun studded clutch. Devotte Hideko pumps. Cejon scarf.

My designated photographer (ahem* my seestarrr) went camping so I had to self timer my camera and I totally failed! The pictures are so blurry. lol 

Anyway, just dropped by today cause I actually have something to share. =P 

Have a nice week! Toots =)